System and method for providing location-based entertainment
First Claim
1. An entertainment system for providing location-based entertainment to a mobile user traveling from a first location to a second location, the entertainment system comprising:
- a navigational interface module configured to receive navigational data;
an entertainment selection module configured to utilize the navigational data to generate a location-based entertainment content for the mobile user, the location-based entertainment content including a story for narration based on information about points of interest encountered while moving from the first location to the second location; and
a presentation module configured to present the location-based entertainment content to the mobile user;
wherein the mobile user is travelling from the first location to the second location using a vehicle, and wherein the entertainment system further comprises a virtual steering accessory for a virtual navigation of the vehicle in response to the story being narrated.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a system and method for providing location-based entertainment. In one embodiment, a device capable of providing location-based entertainment comprises a navigational interface module configured to receive navigational data, an entertainment selection module configured to utilize the navigational data to generate location-based entertainment content for a user, and a presentation module configured to present the location-based content to the user. The system may also include a position finding module and a routing module. In one embodiment, a method for providing location-based entertainment comprises identifying a present location of a mobile user, identifying a destination of the mobile user, determining a travel route of the mobile user based on the present location and the destination of the mobile user, providing navigational data according to the travel route, generating a location-based entertainment content for a user utilizing the navigational data, and presenting the location-based content to the user.
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15 Claims
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1. An entertainment system for providing location-based entertainment to a mobile user traveling from a first location to a second location, the entertainment system comprising:
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a navigational interface module configured to receive navigational data; an entertainment selection module configured to utilize the navigational data to generate a location-based entertainment content for the mobile user, the location-based entertainment content including a story for narration based on information about points of interest encountered while moving from the first location to the second location; and a presentation module configured to present the location-based entertainment content to the mobile user; wherein the mobile user is travelling from the first location to the second location using a vehicle, and wherein the entertainment system further comprises a virtual steering accessory for a virtual navigation of the vehicle in response to the story being narrated.
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2. An entertainment system for providing location-based entertainment, the entertainment system comprising:
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a navigational interface module configured to receive navigational data; an entertainment selection module configured to utilize the navigational data to generate a location-based entertainment content for a user; a presentation module configured to present the location-based entertainment content to the user; and a virtual steering accessory for an interactive use of the location-based entertainment content. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for use by an entertainment system for providing location-based entertainment to a mobile user traveling from a first location to a second location, the method comprising:
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identifying, using the entertainment system having a controller, a present location of the mobile user; identifying, using the entertainment system having the controller, a destination of the mobile user; determining, using the entertainment system having the controller, a travel route of the mobile user based on the present location and the destination of the mobile user; providing, using the entertainment system having the controller, navigational data according to the travel route; generating, using the entertainment system having the controller, a location-based entertainment content utilizing the navigational data for the mobile user, the location-based entertainment content including a story for narration based on information about points of interest encountered while moving from the first location to the second location; and presenting, using the entertainment system having the controller, the location-based entertainment content to the mobile user, wherein the presenting includes narrating the story; wherein the mobile user is travelling from the first location to the second location using a vehicle, and wherein the method further comprises supporting a virtual steering accessory for a virtual navigation of the vehicle in response to the story being narrated.
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11. A method for use by an entertainment system for providing location-based entertainment, the method comprising:
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identifying, using the entertainment system having a controller, a present location of a mobile user; identifying, using the entertainment system having the controller, a destination of the mobile user; determining, using the entertainment system having the controller, a travel route of the mobile user based on the present location and the destination of the mobile user; providing, using the entertainment system having the controller, navigational data according to the travel route; generating, using the entertainment system having the controller, a location-based entertainment content for a user utilizing the navigational data; presenting, using the entertainment system having the controller, the location-based entertainment content to the user; and receiving, using the entertainment system having the controller, a user interaction from the user using a virtual steering accessory in response to presenting the location-based entertainment content. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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